The Sarek Akka

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This marks a return of a monochrome look and feel to the GoS collection, as it has been six years since they last offered an uncolored Damascus steel dial.  

The watch case is the beneficiary of a collaboration with noted engraver Stanley Stolz, who has gained notoriety for his work on knives and rifles.

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As with all GoS watches, the Sarek Akka has been inspired by the local geography that GoS calls home.  

I'll let them tell you about it in their own words -

Sarek Akka marks a return to traditional uncolored Damascus steel and the main source of inspiration for this monochrome watch was found in the most impressive massif of Swedish Lapland – Akka. Akka is located just north of Sarek and is often referred to as "The Queen of Lapland" since Akka means "grandmother" or "goddess" in Sapmi language. The massif is surrounded by low growing mountain Birch, which is illustrated by scroll engravings on the watch bezel. This detailed engraving is made by master engraver Stanley Stoltz who is a legend among knife and rifle collectors.

And here are the pertinents -

• ●  Case: 43.0mmx10.5mm (5ATM)
  
• ●  Lug width: 22mm
  
• ●  Glass: Domed sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside
  
• ●  Movement: Soprod A10 with GoS triskele rotor, dark satinized and addititional counter weight in
  Damascus steel
  
• ●  Dial: 164 layered steel Damascus steel with a Wildflower pattern and a greyscale high contrast finishing.
  
• ●  Bezel: Scroll engraving by Stanley Stoltz
  
• ●  Index ring/rehaut: Two layers combining previous GoS design with inspiration from viking bracelets.
  
• ●  Hands: GoS spear shape in high gloss polished Rhodinated finish
  
• ●  Crown: GoS design in highgloss polished with satinized grooves. 7mm in diameter and with double
  gaskets.
  
• ●  Case finishing: Stainless steel, worked and finished with inspiration from viking bracelets.
  
• ●  Strap: Handcrafted Chocolate brown or Black Moose leather, fitted with stainless steel GoS buckle.
  
• ●  Every watch engraved with “Sarek 1/1” to indicate that every watch is a unique piece in addition to a serial
  number.
  
• ●  Five year guarantee
  
• ●  Delivered in handcrafted presentation box in Walnut, made by Kanevad wood artists
  The retail price of Sarek Akka is US$10,800 + applicable taxes. Like all GoS watches, every Sarek Akka dial has a unique pattern but all with the same character. GoS will present dials for selection when ordering a Sarek directly from the workshop.
  

 

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GoS has always fascinated me.  And the with the Sarek they have managed to surpass themselves -

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The Sarek's dial is the largest Damascus steel dial that GoS has made up to this point.  The case style is decidedly different from previous offerings, and for my money marks a positive evolution.

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 The movement is Soprod's A10 with Gos's triskele rotor -

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Here are the pertinents -

Case: 
43.0mmx10.5mm (5ATM) Stainless steel

Lug width: 
22mm

Glass: 
Domed sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on outside

Movement: 
Soprod A10 (top specification version) with GoS triskele rotor, dark satinized with polished bevels

Dial: 
164 layered steel Damascus steel with a Pool pattern. Tempered coloring of dial.

Hands: 
GoS spear shape in high gloss polished Rhodinated finish

Crown: 
GoS design in highgloss polished with satinized grooves. 7mm in diameter and with double gaskets.

Case finishing: 
Stainless steel worked and finished with inspiration from viking bracelets.
 
Strap: 
Handcrafted Moose leather fitted with stainless steel GoS buckle.

The Sarek Ladies

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Here are the pertinents -

Specification - GoS Sarek Ladies

• ●  Case: 31.5mmx9mm (5ATM)
  
• ●  Lug width: Single lug, 16mm strap
  
• ●  Glass: Flat sapphire glass with double sided AR coating, extra hard on
  outside
  
• ●  Movement: Soprod A10 with GoS triskele rotor, dark satinized and
  additional rhodinized c-weight
  
• ●  Dial: 164 layered steel Damascus steel with a Pool pattern. Tempered
  coloring of dial results in unique combinations for every dial.
  
• ●  Index ring/rehaut: Two layers that combine previous GoS designs with inspiration from viking bracelets. The polished GoS logo applied to the
  lower ring. Both rings with polished bevels and satinized top surface.
  
• ●  Hands: GoS spear shape in high gloss polished Rhodinated finish.
  
• ●  Crown: GoS design in highgloss polished with satinized grooves. It is
  6.5mm in diameter and has double gaskets.
  
• ●  Case finishing: Stainless steel worked with inspiration from viking rings
  and then highgloss polished to provide lustre.
  
• ●  Strap: 16-14mm in either black moose leather or pastel colored high
  quality leather with stainless steel GoS deployment buckle.
  
• ●  Every watch engraved with “Unique piece 1/1” and a serial number.
  
• ●  Five year guarantee